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Federal inquiry into Powell dials up Trump-Fed feud
Federal inquiry into Powell dials up Trump-Fed feud
The Fed chair linked the probe to the Fed setting interest rates independently “rather than following the preferences of the president.”
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January 12, 2026 at 3:02 AM
Federal inquiry into Powell dials up Trump-Fed feud
Blackstone invests $100M in elite marketing tech firm
Exclusive: Blackstone invests $100M in elite marketing tech firm
Applecart has a leading place in an emerging but discreet cohort of companies and organizations aimed at reaching key figures in industry and government.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Blackstone invests $100M in elite marketing tech firm
Pro-Trump group to air Super Bowl ad touting Trump Accounts
Exclusive: Pro-Trump group to air Super Bowl ad touting Trump Accounts
It’s the latest move by a president and administration that have fully embraced professional sports as a prime venue to deliver their message.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:02 AM
Pro-Trump group to air Super Bowl ad touting Trump Accounts
Chinese AI leaders warn the US' lead is widening
Chinese AI leaders warn the US’ lead is widening
Some of China’s top minds in artificial intelligence publicly warned that the superpower has only a slim chance of catching up to the US in tech.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Chinese AI leaders warn the US' lead is widening
Experts warn of economic impact of a US acquisition of Greenland
Experts warn of economic impact of a US acquisition of Greenland
As US President Donald Trump sharpens his interest in acquiring Greenland, experts warned an American annexation attempt could carry heavy economic consequences for Europe.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Experts warn of economic impact of a US acquisition of Greenland
NASA won’t bring back Mars sample
NASA won’t bring back Mars sample
NASA canceled its plan to bring samples of rock from Mars back to Earth.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:02 AM
NASA won’t bring back Mars sample
Iran cracks down on protests as Trump weighs action
Iran cracks down on protests as Trump weighs action
Mass anti-government protests gripped Iran for a third night, as reports trickled out of a dramatic crackdown and US President Donald Trump weighed military intervention.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Iran cracks down on protests as Trump weighs action
Trump ratchets up pressure on Cuba
Trump ratchets up pressure on Cuba
US President Donald Trump on Sunday ramped up pressure on Cuba to strike a “deal” with Washington, warning its flow of Venezuelan oil would stop.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Trump ratchets up pressure on Cuba
China aims to squeeze Japan’s economy with rare earth curbs
China aims to squeeze Japan’s economy with rare earth curbs
Tensions between China and Japan are deepening as a diplomatic row over Taiwan morphs into an urgent economic conflict.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:36 PM
China aims to squeeze Japan’s economy with rare earth curbs
The business of a viral Substack scandal isn't as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says
Exclusive: The business of a viral Substack scandal isn’t as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says
“On the money part, not enough,” Lizza said on Semafor’s “Mixed Signals” podcast when asked about how much money he made off of the 25,000-word series.
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January 10, 2026 at 1:02 AM
The business of a viral Substack scandal isn't as good as you think, Ryan Lizza says
US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
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US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
The economy added fewer jobs than expected in December, but the US unemployment rate dipped.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
US hiring slowed in December, capping off weakest year of job growth since COVID
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